Definitions for ecology
ɪˈkɒl ə dʒiecol·o·gy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.2 / 6 votes

1. ecologynoun

   the environment as it relates to living organisms

   "it changed the ecology of the island"

2. ecology, bionomics, environmental sciencenoun

   the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment

GCIDERate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. ecologynoun

   the branch of biology concerned with the various relations of animals and plants to one another and to their surrounding environment.

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. ecologynoun

   The branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other.

2. Etymology: From Ökologie, from οἶκος + -λογία

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1. Ecology

   Ecology (from Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos) 'house', and -λογία (-logía) 'study of') is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment. Ecology considers organisms at the individual, population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere level. Ecology overlaps with the closely related sciences of biogeography, evolutionary biology, genetics, ethology, and natural history. Ecology is a branch of biology, and it is not synonymous with environmentalism.

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1. Ecology

   Ecology is the scientific study of interactions among organisms and their environment, organisms have with each other, and with their abiotic environment. Topics of interest to ecologists include the diversity, distribution, amount, number of organisms, as well as competition between them within and among ecosystems. Ecosystems are composed of dynamically interacting parts including organisms, the communities they make up, and the non-living components of their environment. Ecosystem processes, such as primary production, pedogenesis, nutrient cycling, and various niche construction activities, regulate the flux of energy and matter through an environment. These processes are sustained by organisms with specific life history traits, and the variety of organisms is called biodiversity. Biodiversity, which refers to the varieties of species, genes, and ecosystems, enhances certain ecosystem services. Ecology is an interdisciplinary field that includes biology and Earth science. The word "ecology" was coined in 1866 by the German scientist Ernst Haeckel. Ancient Greek philosophers such as Hippocrates and Aristotle laid the foundations of ecology in their studies on natural history. Modern ecology transformed into a more rigorous science in the late 19th century. Evolutionary concepts on adaptation and natural selection became cornerstones of modern ecological theory. Ecology is not synonymous with environment, environmentalism, natural history, or environmental science. It is closely related to evolutionary biology, genetics, and ethology. An understanding of how biodiversity affects ecological function is an important focus area in ecological studies. Ecologists seek to explain:

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1. Ecology

   The branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their ENVIRONMENT, especially as manifested by natural cycles and rhythms, community development and structure, interactions between different kinds of organisms, geographic distributions, and population alterations. (Webster's, 3d ed)

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1. ecology

   The relationship with organisms and their environment.

   Ecology systems are vital for all animal, human and plant life.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 28, 2020  

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1. Ecology

   the science of the relation of organisms to each other and to their surroundings: = ethology. {Scanner's comment: Ethology nowadays refers to studies in animal behaviour, not directly to ecology.}

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ecology in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ecology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of ecology in a Sentence

1. Duane Gubler:

   Urbanization provided the ideal ecology for these mosquitoes.

2. Hosam Zowawi:

   Caves make excellent environments for bats and bats make excellent reservoir for many viruses. That is why virologists are studying bats from caves for their potential carriage for lethal viruses, such as Ebola and Nipah viruses, yet, it is also very important to consider that a very small portion of the caves on planet earth have been discovered and the microbial ecology of the discovered caves are heavily understudied.

3. Mickey Mehta:

   This summer temperatures will soar high and may kill many birds due to lack of water. PLEASE KEEP A BOWL OF WATER IN YOUR BALCONY , WINDOW OR IN OPEN PLACES and save their lives, instead of shooing them away. Be sensitive to all lives and MickeyMize the ecology. Share this to support life for one and all and evolve.

4. Kenes Rakishev:

   Work undertaken by groups such as the Caspian Seal Research & Rehabilitation Centre is crucial to raise awareness of the issue & safeguard the region’s ecology.

5. Jonathan Chevrier:

   Although there is some uncertainty, the potential impacts of DDT on human health, wildlife and the ecology are real.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ecology
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=ecology
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ecology
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecology
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ecology
6. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=ecology